Research
The Contributions of New Americans in Wyoming
While only 4 percent of Wyoming’s residents are foreign-born, the state’s immigrant population has been rapidly increasing in recent decades. In 1990, Wyoming was home to fewer than 8,000 immigrants?—?a group that made up a mere 1.7 percent of the state’s population. By 2010, that figure had risen to 2.9… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Washington, D.C.
As our nation’s capital and epicenter of international relations, it is no surprise that a large and growing share of the Washington, D.C. population is made up of immigrants. Today almost one out of every seven people living in the district was born in another country. That percentage has steadily… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Washington, D.C.
As our nation’s capital and epicenter of international relations, it is no surprise that a large and growing share of the Washington, D.C. population is made up of immigrants. Today almost one out of every seven people living in the district was born in another country. That percentage has steadily… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in West Virginia
Although West Virginia has not historically had a large immigrant population, the number of foreign-born residents living in the state has increased in recent years. Between 2010 and 2014, West Virginia’s foreign-born population grew by 19 percent, which is more than three times faster than the immigrant population increased in… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in West Virginia
Although West Virginia has not historically had a large immigrant population, the number of foreign-born residents living in the state has increased in recent years. Between 2010 and 2014, West Virginia’s foreign-born population grew by 19 percent, which is more than three times faster than the immigrant population increased in… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Washington
After decades when states such as California, Florida, and New York attracted the majority of immigrants to the United States, Washington has emerged in recent decades as an increasingly popular destination for America’s immigrants. In 1990, immigrants accounted for 6.6 percent of Washington’s total population. By 2010, that share had… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Washington
After decades when states such as California, Florida, and New York attracted the majority of immigrants to the United States, Washington has emerged in recent decades as an increasingly popular destination for America’s immigrants. In 1990, immigrants accounted for 6.6 percent of Washington’s total population. By 2010, that share had… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Virginia
After decades when states such as New York, Florida, and California attracted the large majority of immigrants to the country, Virginia has emerged in recent years as a major destination for New Americans. In 1990, just 5.0 percent of the state’s population was foreign-born. By 2010, that figure had more… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Virginia
After decades when states such as New York, Florida, and California attracted the large majority of immigrants to the country, Virginia has emerged in recent years as a major destination for New Americans. In 1990, just 5.0 percent of the state’s population was foreign-born. By 2010, that figure had more… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Vermont
In the last decade, Vermont has struggled with population decline, particularly among the young population. The state for years had one of the lowest birthrates in the United States. Relative to other states, it has also sent the largest share of its high school graduates out of the state for… Read More
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